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Tag: Africa
Standard Bank to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa
Standard Bank and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to accelerate its digital transformation. The bank’s growing…
Proposed Regulation of Crypto Assets in South Africa
Increasing use of crypto assets, including Bitcoin, has led regulators to take steps towards bringing them…
Private Consortium to buy Stake into Long Troubled South African Airways
The government has selected the Takatso Consortium, comprising infrastructure investor Harith General Partners and aviation group…
African Development Bank Launches five-and-a-half-year ‘Kangaroo’ Social Bond
A kangaroo bond, sometimes known as a matilda bond, is a foreign bond issued in the…
Affordable Housing an Economic Recovery Option in Sub-Saharan Africa
Quality entry-level property ownership is not only a determinant and driver of household and social welfare,…
Green Funding Aims in Climate-Resilient Development of Cities in Africa
Cities are the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Although they occupy only 2% of the…
Pawame Launches Series A round for Expansion in Africa
UAE-based off-grid solar start-up Pawame, has secured $1.7m in grant commitments, plus $750k in equity including…
Collective Investment Schemes Assets Climb in South Africa
The total assets invested in South African collective investment schemes (CIS) ended the first quarter of…
ACWA Proposing Projects in South Africa
ACWA Power plans to bid in South Africa’s next green electricity auction. Interest from the Saudi-based…